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March 20, 2007

New "Weird Al" Video - "Trapped In The Drive-Thru"

R. Kelly's serial saga "Trapped In The Closet" is the ripest terrain a video parodist could hope for; hell even Santa got in on the action with the blasphemous "Trapped In The CLAUSet". So it's mildly disappointing "Weird Al" took a cue from Claus and shunned a live-action spoof, but you're still bound to laugh at least once over the animated clip's portrayal of couples in meal selection mode. It's 11 minutes long, so you've got plenty of time to find your chuckle. (Or not.)

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Must. Take. Eyes. Off. Screen.

Why Weird Al, whhhyyy?!

Posted by: Paperslut at 03/20/07 12:02 PM  | Reply
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hahahahahhaahahhaah

Posted by: gavin at 03/20/07 12:22 PM  | Reply
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It's hypnotizing! And also pretty funny.

Posted by: theCherneymin at 03/20/07 12:43 PM  | Reply
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This song does NOT need to be parodied. It's a parody of itself already, and a better one than anyone else could ever pull off. Let's not question the genius of R. Kelly.

Posted by: Zedd at 03/20/07 1:09 PM  | Reply
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weird al is a national treasure.

Posted by: nick at 03/20/07 1:19 PM  | Reply
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Dunno if you all of seen this, but Mike Bell Smith, lead singer of Professor Murder, doubles as a video artist. One of his projects is called "Chapters 1-12 or R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet Synched and Played Simultaneously." Here's a preview (parts 1-5, I think). Very trippy...

http://www.burncopy.com/trapped_in_the_closet_all_at_once.mov

Posted by: R. Closet at 03/20/07 1:38 PM  | Reply
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I kind of agree with Zedd. Although I like Weird Al's version, Trapped in the Closet is funny enough as it is. It's like making a parody of a comedy.

Posted by: goffery at 03/20/07 2:18 PM  | Reply
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re: trapped in the closet synced

trippy? i guess. annoying and pointless? YESSIR

Posted by: nick at 03/20/07 3:03 PM  | Reply
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What Zedd said x 4.

Posted by: Fredd at 03/20/07 3:44 PM  | Reply
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This is brilliant. Possibly his best work, ever. Focus between the two during conversation, the cheap car speakers during the LedZep song, his lyrics mimicing R. Kelly's, brillian. He deserves a Grammy for this. Suck it, Kelly.

Posted by: KoD at 03/20/07 4:06 PM  | Reply
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Anyone else notice the brand name on his mobile phone? 'Brokia' ! I love it! Well done Al :D

Posted by: Bob at 04/21/07 1:35 PM  | Reply
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Wierd Al,.....HOW?!?! Sheer brilliance! I watched this video and was shocked to find out that 11 minutes went my. You are brilliant!! keep on going!

Posted by: cappy at 06/11/07 11:08 AM  | Reply
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woo! gonna see weird al tomorrow nite!

Posted by: rena at 07/09/07 9:12 PM  | Reply
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that is so funny. i watched it 9 times already!!!
what i wanna know if there's going to be any more chapters!!! there's gotta be more.!!!

Posted by: MY Lady at 08/29/07 8:13 PM  | Reply
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I guess it goes without saying but I'll still say it, White people like to copy blacks. You can't copy a genius. This isn't funny. It's rather sick actually. On the other hand it's a compliment to the real genius R. kelly. For KoD you suck. Again you can't copy sheer talent. That's why R. Kelly has what he has. Well as for weird whatever his name is you're lame and so are the people who like your bootleg music!

Posted by: marsha thomas at 07/09/08 8:06 PM  | Reply
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Marsha, why don't you do some research before you spout your ignorant and racist drivel. 'Weird' Al Yankovic (that's the name of the guy you couldn't even be bothered to learn) has been around for three decades and has obtained real success and doesn't need to fall back on the misogynistic rap bullshit, cornball r&b concept opera, child piss porn that you seem to think equals "talent".
Also learn what "bootleg" means. Then look up "satire".

Posted by: Jason at 03/11/09 11:37 AM  | Reply
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